Experience It
Philadelphia offers a multitude of
activities with something for everyone. Its historic sites, museums, restaurants,
shopping, and interconnection of diverse neighborhoods give you a wealth of things to do
and places to explore during your stay. To find out more about things to do - check
out the site below.
For an up-to-date Greater Philadelphia Region event calendar call 1-888-GO-PHILA or visit the web site www.gophila.com. Other informative Philadelphia site to visit are listed below.
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Regional Sites
- Official Visitor's Site of Greater Philadelphia - www.gophila.com
- Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce - http://www.gpcc.com/
- Pennsylvania's Visitors Guide - www.visitpa.com
- Pennsylvania's Trail of History - www.state.pa.us
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) www.septa.org/service/sub_schedules.html
Historic Sites
- Gettysburg National Military Park - www.nps.gov/gett/
- Steamtown National Historic Site - www.nps.gov/stea/
- Edgar Allen Poe House - www.nps.gov/edal/
- Valley Forge National Park - www.nps.gov/vafo/
- Independence Historic Park - www.nps.gov/inde/exindex.htm
- Hope Lodge - http://ushistory.org/hope
- National Constitution Center - www.constitutioncenter.org
Individual Attractions
- Academy of Natural Sciences - www.acnatsci.org/
- Please Touch Museum - www.pleasetouchmuseum.org
- Franklin Institute of Science - http://www.fi.edu
- Brandywine River Museum - www.brandywinemuseum.org
- Philadelphia Museum of Art - www.philamuseum.org
Gardens and Parks
- Morris Arboretum - www.upenn.edu/morris
- Longwood Gardens - www.longwoodgardens.org/
- Bucks County River Country - www.canoeonline.com
- Fairmount Park - www.fairmountpark.org